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West Tisbury considering artificial turf ban
Out of concern of polluting groundwater with contaminants, another Island town could stop the construction of artificial turf fields, following the lead of health...
SSA facing scrutiny over ferry notifications
Vineyard officials are pressuring Steamship Authority staff to better communicate with the traveling public when it comes to notifications about canceled ferry trips.
Steamship Port...
SSA proposing significant rate hikes
The Steamship Authority is proposing its largest fare increase to date, according to Steamship officials, to pay off a rising budget which is being...
Two fugitives arrested by immigration officials on Vineyard
Updated 1:55 pm
Two international fugitives were arrested on Martha’s Vineyard by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston earlier this month on charges that they...
Mechanical issue, crew shortage causes SSA cancellations
An issue with a hose and a crew shortage has led to 10 trip cancellations for the Steamship Authority freight ferry Governor Monday.
Four morning...
Engine problems led to SSA cancellations
An engine problem on the Steamship Authority ferry Nantucket led to trip cancellations on the Vineyard route last Thursday.
The issue arose with the cancellation...
Vineyard schools see improvements in MCAS results
State education officials released the most recent results from standardized testing on Tuesday, and it shows Island public schools have made improvements.
The starkest contrast...
SSA construction pushing Seastreak to Oak Bluffs
The next phase of the Steamship Authority’s pier replacement project is pushing Seastreak to try continuing its Martha’s Vineyard route via Oak Bluffs rather...
Hoax call closes Martha’s Vineyard Airport Sunday
An alleged hoax call led to the temporary closure of Martha’s Vineyard Airport on Sunday afternoon.
West Tisbury Police Chief Matt Mincone told The Times...
SSA crew helps heart attack patient
A Sunday afternoon Steamship Authority ferry departure from Woods Hole needed to make a swift turnaround when one of its passengers suffered a heart...
Oak Bluffs lost $332,000 in cyber scam
New details have emerged about the August cyber scam that hit Oak Bluffs, including that the town was scammed out of $332,000. The funding...
Company eyes West Tisbury marijuana operation
Fine Fettle, a marijuana business that announced in the spring that it would close its West Tisbury operation, is planning to transfer over its...
New Steamship website put on hold
After over two years of development and millions poured into developing a new website, the Steamship Authority decided to pause the project until a...
Davis to step down as SSA general manager
Updated Sept. 18
Under pressure from Vineyard officials, Robert Davis announced Tuesday that he will be stepping down as the general manager of the Steamship...
Leslie’s to close this month
Updated 3:49 pm
Customers were expressing their condolences and hugging Leslie’s Pharmacy employees on Monday morning, some wondering where they should get their prescriptions from...
Horror film hits snag in Oak Bluffs
The film crew behind a new Afro-folk horror film is hoping to shoot in Oak Bluffs, but town fees are raising concerns the production...
New Oak Bluffs postal boxes to be removed
Newly installed post office boxes in the revamped Healey Square in Oak Bluffs could be coming down as quickly as they went up.
Town officials...
Port Council contemplate shelving new SSA website
Steamship Authority officials are now considering whether the launch of the ferry line’s new website should be pushed back until an updated reservation system...
New SSA vessel arrival pushed to late fall
The newest Steamship Authority ferry to serve the Vineyard route is expected to be in the lineup in late fall, several months later than...
Ravizza indicted on alleged McDonald’s stabbings
Jared Ravizza has been indicted by a Plymouth County grand jury for assault charges stemming from an alleged stabbing at a Plymouth rest stop.
The...